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As with any burgeoning industry, the most exciting aspect is how inspiring the opportunity can be for innovation. The Cannabis Industry is of course no exception. This year's Indo Expo in Denver was a prime showcase opportunity for companies showing off their inspiration and innovation for improving efficiencies and finding creative ways to support the primary aspects of production and sale. There were over 350…

On March 2 this year, members of Women Grow from San Diego hosted an interesting panel. It delivered to a crowd of market experts and hopefuls three different viewpoints on the future of marijuana delivery in California. Moderated by Attorney Kimberly Simms, a legal expert on the state’s cannabis laws, they heard from Mike Mattarocchi, founder of Fast and Friendly, Elizabeth Wilhelm, founder of Timely…

Steve Horwitz had aspirations of opening Medical Marijuana restaurant in Denver, he did, but with new on-site consumption laws he was forced to pivot to selling edibles for take away service. Recently last November, voters in Denver approved Initiative 300, which will allow for the social consumption of marijuana in public places, in accordance with state law and regulations that the city is still working out. This…

It's Time to Invest in Organic Marijuana. That's what the good people over at WealthDaily.com have an interesting article about how to invest in Public Marijuana companies. I think there is also opportunity in the local markets too, organically grown product has to be much like the high end wine, where certain brands will be localized, but yet also have a national presence. The good…

Well, this is brilliant! Yesterday afternoon I got word about a DC-based company called HighSpeed. As reported by dcist, HighSpeed is "an on-demand cannabis and cold pressed juice delivery startup" branching into the D.C. market from Oakland, California. Here's how it works: you order juice on a sliding scale and get cannabis as a "gift." The "Just Juice" option is $11 and you get "some"…

What makes your dispensary a place worth raving about? Its actually a very basic equation. Apply it to your dispensary. Customers will keep coming back and thank you for it! Dispensary owners always think that they have the formula for longevity and sustainability in the industry. However, any consumer knows that there are dispensary owners that know their business and run their operations in a…

It takes some time to find your favorite type of dispensary once you learn that there are different types of growers with a wide variety of prices and products. It can be hard to differentiate which growers are skilled and which growers methodically apply chemicals, pesticides and flavor enhancers. Skilled growers really know how to interpret what each plant needs, and learn about the nutrient need…

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On March 2 this year, members of Women Grow from San Diego hosted an interesting panel. It delivered to a crowd of market experts and hopefuls three different viewpoints on the future of marijuana delivery in California. Moderated by Attorney Kimberly Simms, a legal expert on the state’s cannabis laws, they heard from Mike Mattarocchi, […]
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